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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 18, 1908

Page

4

Gospel of Christ Versus Prohibition Cited in Public Debate

A speaker argues against prohibition citing the gospel of Jesus over temperance doctrine. He faults temperance advocates for misusing Scripture and warns that prohibition harms liberty and risks state school atmosphere with blasphemous claims.

Timaru Christchurch Bagnall Temperance Party I. Benson Hamilton Curyrell Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Chicago Jesus Episcopal Church United States C. H. Fowler

Court Roundup Delivers Sentences Across Cities

Wellington and Christchurch courts sentence multiple defendants for theft breaking and entering forgery and concealment of birth. Freeken gets twelve months with hard labour for bicycle theft at Dannevirke. Others remanded for sentence or jailed for theft forgery and unlawful acts. Dunedin sessions open with guilty pleas and firm notes on probation limits.

Wellington Supreme Court Gustav Rudolf Freeken Dannevirke James Madder Henry Mather Christchurch A. J. Dix Leonard Tay John Hogan William Cameron Ross and Glendining James Lilley Sydenham Cameron Iif Wiliam Bell Joseph Clark Oxford Twonard Sutherland Winslow Barney Skennedy Railway Department Dunedin Elizabeth Evelyn McLeod Patrick Breenahan Daisy Edwards Justice Willama

Technical Classes Association hearing plans for a new school

A meeting discussed a less costly technical school building after an initial £4000 plan. Plans aim for £2475 with a woodwork room or £2150 without. The committee seeks £2500 grant from the Education Board and urged influence from Messrs Hardy Flatman and Mc Lachlan. Members approved sending representatives to the Minister and passed related motions.

Technical Classes Association H. Davis C. W. Nicoll F. Ferdman P. H. Cox Denghire TY Hayes J. W. McGregor W. Collins R. A. Collins McLeod Vincent Wellington Fowlds Vucation Ashburton McLachlan Education Board High School Association County Council Technical School W. H. Collins Hayes Christchurch Cox Messrs Hardy Flatman W. H. Collings Ferriman Denshire McGregor

Wallace Testimonial at Auckland Wellington Match Sets Gate Record

Wallace Testimonial Committee collectors at Alexandra Park on Saturday amid the Auckland Wellington match raised about £25 and additional subscriptions since. Gate takings and stands receipts reached £894, a record for an interprovincial game, surpassing the 1904 Wellington vs Auckland total of £750.

Auckland Alexandra Park Wellington

Rugby Union Weekly Meeting Sets Rent Quota and Committees

The Rugby Union held a meeting last evening with Mr B Robilliard presiding. A preliminary rent assessment for next season set the Union quota at £12 10 plus 10 percent of gate receipts. A sub-committee of Hodgkins Robilliard Roberts and the secretary was formed to arrange playing grounds, while a management committee for the seven-a-side tournament was appointed. The Methuen Club seeks permission to play Leeston on a fixed date. The Southern Cross third-grade B team is granted permission to play Celtic Club Timaru with manager approval pending. Referees for senior fixtures were named: Ashburton v Methven at Ashburton Wednesday. Southern Cross v Rakaia at Rakaia Thursday. Lunn.

Rugby Tnion B. Robilliard Sports Association Messrs Hodgkins Robittiard Roberts Messrs W. Hodgkins A. A. Cooks de O. Malet T. F. Gibson W. G. Roberts Methuen Leeston Southern Cross Celtic Timaru Ashburton Methven T. Austin Raksia Rakaia Lunn

Prostrated Christchurch resident credits Morse's pills Recovery

Sir Samuel Mumford of Christchurch describes a three year battle with blood disorders and indigestion that left him an invalid. After trying Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills his health rapidly improved and he continues to use and recommend them to others.

William Bryant Ashburton Milsom Dr Townsend James Liddell Samuel Mumford Christchurch Dr Morse Colombo Street Ler Moren

Snow Ravages Mackenzie Country Sheep Runs

Christchurch Press reports Mackenzie Country run holders face heavy losses from snow. Estimated losses may exceed 50 percent with many stations hit harder. Skins sold at til per skin. rescuing sheep continues daily. rescued wool likely lighter and lower quality. prolonged starvation harms many animals.

Christchurch Rytrere

Unclaimed Ore and Abbey Distributions Highlight Trade

Unclaimed ore from the SOVEREIGNS unit appears linked to Abbey distributions. Isa Tin returns in exchange for Coupons, signaling a trade setup and potential redemption flow.

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